H8104שָׁמַרkeep, watch, preserve
Qal .
1 .
a . keep, have charge of
b . keep, guard, captives
c . hence, watch for, wait for
d . watch, observe
2 .
a . keep, retain, of storing up (food)
b . keep within bounds, restrain
3 .
a . observe, celebrate
b . keep sabbath
c . of other obligations
d . observe = follow dictates of (prudence, justice, kindness, wisdom)
4 . sts. י׳ subj.
5 . keep, reserve, weeks of harvest
Niph .
1 . be on one's guard
2 . keep oneself, refrain, abstain
3 . be kept, guarded
Pi . those paying regard to false vanities
Hithp . I kept myself from